2020 Presidential Primary Election Calendar

The 2020 presidential election may still be months away, but the primary process is now underway. Numerous states and territories have rescheduled their primaries because of the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s a calendar of key events. (Looking for results?)

Debates

Primaries and Caucuses

National Conventions

General Election

January

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June

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September

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October

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Primaries and Caucuses

From the Iowa caucuses to Election Day, here is a look at which states vote when, and where the largest troves of delegates are at stake.

February 2020

Dem.

Democratic

Rep.

Republican

3Mon.

Iowa caucuses

Because these are the first votes cast, there is a lot at stake in terms of momentum and attention from donors and the news media. The results here will winnow the field.

41

40

11Tue.

New Hampshire primaries

Don't be surprised if only a few candidates are still standing after the votes are counted here.

24

22

22Sat.

Nevada Democratic caucuses

Another key early state with a high-turnout caucus, and the first one with a significant Hispanic population.

36

29Sat.

South Carolina Democratic primary

This state will offer the first real indication of the candidates’ strengths with black voters.

54

March 2020

Dem.

Democratic

Rep.

Republican

3Tue.

Alabama primaries

Super Tuesday accounts for about one-third of total delegate allocation.

52

50

American Samoa Democratic caucus

6

Arkansas primaries

31

40

California primaries

Because it has the largest delegate trove in the country, California is key to Super Tuesday.

415

172

Colorado primaries

67

34

Maine primaries

24

22

Massachusetts primaries

91

41

Minnesota primaries

75

39

North Carolina primaries

110

71

Oklahoma primaries

37

43

Tennessee primaries

64

58

Texas primaries*

The third-largest delegate trove of the primary.

228

155

Utah primaries

29

40

Vermont primaries

16

17

Virginia Democratic primary

99

Democrats Abroad primary

13

10Tue.

Idaho primaries

20

32

Michigan primaries

Midwestern powerhouses like Michigan will test the candidates’ appeal among suburbanites, African-Americans and working-class white voters. If the race is not decided on Super Tuesday, this could be a line of demarcation.

125

73

Mississippi primaries

36

40

Missouri primaries

68

54

North Dakota Democratic caucuses

14

Washington primaries

89

44

12Thu.

Virgin Islands Republican caucus*

6

14Sat.

Guam Republican caucus*

6

Northern Marianas Democratic convention

6

17Tue.

Arizona Democratic primary

If one candidate sweeps Arizona, Florida and Illinois, there will be immense pressure on the other candidates to exit the race.

67

Florida primaries

219

122

Illinois primaries

155

67

Northern Marianas Republican caucus*

9

24Tue.

American Samoa Republican caucus*

6

T.B.D.

Wyoming Republican county conventions

12

April 2020

Dem.

Democratic

Rep.

Republican

7Tue.

Wisconsin primaries

Wisconsin’s Supreme Court ruled on Monday, April 6, that the governor could not postpone the state's primary over concerns about the coronavirus.

84

52

10Fri.

Alaska Democratic primary

Alaska canceled in-person voting and extended its deadline for mail-in ballots until April 10 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Voting was originally scheduled for April 4.

15

17Fri.

Wyoming Democratic caucuses

Wyoming canceled in-person caucuses and extended its deadline for mail-in ballots until April 17 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Voting was originally scheduled for April 4.

14

28Tue.

Ohio primaries

Ohio postponed its presidential primary, originally scheduled on March 17, because of the coronavirus pandemic. Most voters must cast their ballot by mail.

136

82

May 2020

Dem.

Democratic

Rep.

Republican

2Sat.

Kansas Democratic primary

39

7-9Thu.

Wyoming Republican state convention

14

12Tue.

Nebraska primaries

29

36

19Tue.

Oregon primaries

61

28

22Fri.

Hawaii Democratic primary

Hawaii canceled in-person voting and extended its deadline for mail-in ballots until May 22 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Voting was originally scheduled for April 4.

24

T.B.D.

Guam Democratic caucus

Guam's Democratic caucus, originally scheduled for May 2, was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. A new date has not been set.

7

June 2020

Dem.

Democratic

Rep.

Republican

2Tue.

District of Columbia primaries

20

19

Indiana primaries

Indiana postponed its presidential primary, originally scheduled on May 5, because of the coronavirus pandemic.

82

58

Maryland primaries

Maryland postponed its presidential primary, originally scheduled on April 28, because of the coronavirus pandemic. Most voters must cast their ballot by mail.

96

38

Montana primaries

19

27

New Mexico primaries

34

22

Pennsylvania primaries

Pennsylvania postponed its presidential primary, originally scheduled on April 28, because of the coronavirus pandemic.

186

34

Rhode Island primaries

Rhode Island postponed its presidential primary, originally scheduled on April 28, because of the coronavirus pandemic.

26

19

South Dakota primaries*

16

29

6Sat.

Virgin Islands Democratic caucuses

7

7Sun.

Puerto Rico Republican primary*

23

9Tue.

Georgia primaries

Georgia postponed its presidential primary, originally scheduled on March 24, because of the coronavirus pandemic.

105

76

West Virginia primaries

West Virginia postponed its presidential primary, originally scheduled on May 12, because of the coronavirus pandemic.

28

34

23Tue.

Kentucky primaries

Kentucky postponed its presidential primary, originally scheduled on May 19, because of the coronavirus pandemic.

54

46

New York primaries

New York canceled its already-postponed presidential primary after the Democratic presidential race was settled, but a federal judge has now ordered that the election go forward in June.

274

95

July 2020

Dem.

Democratic

Rep.

Republican

7Tue.

Delaware primaries

Delaware postponed its presidential primary, originally scheduled on April 28, because of the coronavirus pandemic.

21

16

New Jersey primaries

New Jersey postponed its presidential primary, originally scheduled on June 2, because of the coronavirus pandemic.

126

49

11Sat.

Louisiana primaries

Louisiana postponed its presidential primary, originally scheduled on April 4, because of the coronavirus pandemic.

54

46

12Sun.

Puerto Rico Democratic primary

Puerto Rico postponed its presidential primary, originally scheduled on March 29, because of the coronavirus pandemic.

51

August 2020

Dem.

Democratic

Rep.

Republican

11Tue.

Connecticut primaries

Connecticut postponed its presidential primary, originally scheduled on April 28, because of the coronavirus pandemic.

60

28

17-20Mon.

Democratic National Convention

Democratic officials postponed the convention, originally planned for mid-July, because of the coronavirus pandemic. It will still be held in Milwaukee, placing a spotlight on a key Midwestern battleground state.

24-27Mon.

Republican National Convention

The Republicans are scheduled to hold their convention in Charlotte, N.C.

November 2020

3Tue.

Election Day

Canceled

Dem.

Democratic

Rep.

Republican

Alaska Republican polls

28

Arizona Republican primary

58

Hawaii Republican caucuses

19

Kansas Republican caucuses

39

Nevada Republican caucuses

25

South Carolina Republican primary

50

Virginia Republican primary

49

*The date for one or more listed events is tentative.A darker shade of red or blue indicates states with more delegates.·Some states' Republican parties have canceled presidential primaries, saying the practice is not unusual when an incumbent is running for re-election. President Trump's challengers have denounced the move as undemocratic.

Past Debates

Also held over two nights; broadcast on CNN, CNN International and CNN en Español.

Sept. 12

Houston

Third Democratic primary debate

Broadcast on ABC and Univision.

Oct. 15

Westerville, Ohio

Fourth Democratic primary debate

Co-hosted by The New York Times and CNN.

Nov. 20

Atlanta

Fifth Democratic primary debate

Co-hosted by MSNBC and The Washington Post.

Dec. 19

Los Angeles

Sixth Democratic primary debate

Co-hosted by PBS NewsHour and Politico at Loyola Marymount University.

2020

Jan. 14

Des Moines

Seventh Democratic primary debate

Co-hosted by CNN and The Des Moines Register at Drake University.

Feb. 7

Manchester, N.H.

Eighth Democratic primary debate

Co-hosted by ABC, WMUR and Apple News at St. Anselm College.

Feb. 19

Las Vegas

Ninth Democratic primary debate

Co-hosted by NBC News, MSNBC, Twitter and The Nevada Independent at The Paris Theater.

Feb. 25

Charleston, S.C.

Tenth Democratic primary debate

Co-hosted by CBS News and the Congressional Black Caucus Institute at The Gaillard Center. Twitter will be a debate partner.

March 15

Washington, D.C.

Eleventh Democratic primary debate

Co-hosted by CNN and Univision. The debate was moved from Phoenix to Washington because of concerns about the coronavirus.

April

Twelfth Democratic primary debate

No date has been scheduled.

Sources: The Green Papers, Democratic National Committee | Note: Graphic only includes pledged delegates. Dates and delegate allocations may change, and this page will be updated as we learn of them. Email us with any updates.

Additional work by Aliza Aufrichtig.

Correction:June 24, 2019

An earlier version of this article misspelled a state name. It is Massachusetts, not Massachussetts.

Correction:June 25, 2019

An earlier version of this article omitted Utah’s presidential primaries. They will be held on March 3, 2020.

Correction:March 30, 2020

An earlier version of this article misstated the day of the week of the Alaska Democratic primary. April 10, 2020, is a Friday, not a Saturday.